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Are The Alps Growing Or Shrinking?
The Alps are growing just as
quickly in height as they
are shrinking. This
paradoxical result comes
from a new study by a group
of German and Swiss
geoscientists. Due to
... > full story
Seafloor Fossils Provide Clues On Climate Change
Deep under the sea, a fossil
the size of a sand grain is
nestled among a billion of
its closest dead relatives.
Known as foraminifera, these
complex little shells of ca ... > full story
Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows
As the climate gets warmer,
arid soils lose nitrogen as
gas, reports a new study.
That could lead to deserts
with even less plant life
than they sustain today, say
... > full story
Changing Arctic Affecting Air, Ocean, And Everything In Between
Despite the fact that summer
2009 had more sea ice than
in 2007 or 2008, scientists
are seeing drastic changes
in the region from just five
... > full story
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Chemists Describe Solar Energy Progress And Challenges, Including The 'Artificial Leaf'
November 6, 2009 — Scientists are making progress toward development of an "artificial leaf" that mimics a real leaf's chemical magic with photosynthesis -- but instead converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel ... > full story -
Rainwater Is Safe To Drink, Australian Study Suggests
November 6, 2009 — A new study into the health of families who drink rainwater has found that it is safe to ... > full story -
Atlanta Floods Extremely Rare
November 6, 2009 — The epic flooding that hit the Atlanta area in September of 2009 was so extremely rare that, six weeks later this event has defied attempts to describe it. Scientists have reviewed the numbers and ... > full story -
United States Using Less Water Than 35 Years Ago
November 6, 2009 — The United States is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005. Despite a 30 percent population increase during the past 25 years, ... > full story -
Water-conserving Irrigation Strategies Minimize Overwatering, Runoff
November 5, 2009 — Conserving water and reducing the environmental impact of runoff are two important issues confronting container nursery operations. Current regulations in five states limit water consumption and/or ... > full story -
Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
November 5, 2009 — Air quality in homes and offices is becoming a major health concern. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in indoor air emanate from adhesives, furnishings, clothing, and solvents and have been ... > full story -
Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls
November 5, 2009 — For the insects called water striders, the pushiest guys don't always get the girls. New research provides support for the theory of multi-level selection and contradicts previous laboratory ... > full story -
Timber Harvest Impacts Amphibians Differently During Life Stages
November 4, 2009 — Researchers found that removing all of the trees from a section of the forest had a negative effect on amphibians during their later life cycles, but had some positive effects during amphibians' ... > full story -
Calm Before The Spawn: Climate Change And Coral Spawning
November 4, 2009 — Biologists have explained why corals spawn for just a few nights in some places but elsewhere string out their love life over many months. A new study shows that corals spawn when regional wind ... > full story -
North Atlantic Fish Populations Shifting As Ocean Temperatures Warm
November 4, 2009 — About half of 36 fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, many of them commercially valuable species, have been shifting northward over the last four decades, with some stocks nearly disappearing ... > full story
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